Highlights October 21 to October 27

Monday, October 21st

Learn how the antiques market has evolved since 2008. Highlights include a Hank Aaron-signed game-used bat, a stickpin collection, ca. 1900, and an 1893 Tiffany & Co. World's Fair Exhibition vase. One find is now $100,000 to $150,000! Antiques Roadshow Vintage Madison 2024 Hour 1 at 7:00 pm.

Head to the City of Angels for updated appraisals from 15 years ago like Charles Schulz comic strip art, a 15th C. Ming Dynasty celadon dish, and a Eugene Sartory bow & French violin. One has an updated valuation of $250,000-$300,000. Antiques Roadshow Vintage Los Angeles 2020 at 8:00 pm.

Explore High Island, one of the world's best birding spots, with adventurers Chrissy and Jay Kleberg. Take a walk on Texas' upper coast and hear from locals struggling to keep their coastal ecosystem alive while preparing for the next major storm and fighting against rising seas. Chasing The Tide Man Vs Nature at 9:00 pm

A debt-laden grad turns Tokyo Uber Eats biker, confronting the gig economy's harsh truths. Pedaling along the city's deserted streets, he wonders about the "Uberization" of society and what it offers to an unemployed young person with student debt. POV Tokyo Uber Blues at 9:30 pm.

Tuesday, October 22nd

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan, revealing the Irish American experience through their families. Finding Your Roots No Irish Need Apply at 7:00 pm.

Stakes are high as teams prepare for statewide civics competitions; only the winners will advance to the final round in Washington, D.C. Students must balance personal challenges and tricky team dynamics, pushing themselves to the limit. Citizen Nation The Hustle at 8:00 pm.

Examine the priorities of a politically diverse Latino electorate in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election in some of the most hotly contested battleground states, including Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania as well as California and Florida. VOCES Latino Vote 2024 at 9:00 pm.

The conflict between church and state led to civil war and a French invasion which made an Austrian prince, Maximillian, emperor of the so-called Second Empire. He was defeated and executed by Benito Juarez, one of Mexico's great independence heroes who himself was succeeded by Porfirio Diaz, who would rule Mexico for more than 30 years. Empire Builders: Mexico Civil War: Church Versus State at 10:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 23rd

Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 450-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction. Nature Silverback at 7:00 pm.

Out in the solar system, ice can get bizarre. Visit strange, frozen worlds - from Uranus's ultra-hot superionic ice, to glaciers of nitrogen ice on Pluto, to carbon dioxide snow on Mars - and discover why the ice here on Earth is so unique. NOVA Solar System: Icy Worlds at 8:00 pm.

The search for remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers brutally murdered by angry Southerners as the Civil War was ending. Learn about Camp Nelson, KY, the military base where these soldiers and thousands got their freedom papers. Secrets of the Dead The Civil War's Lost Massacre at 9:00 pm.

A pair of acclaimed virtuoso acts thrill in an innovative hour: six-time Grammy-winning UK phenom Jacob Collier performs highlights from his Djesse series and formative bluegrass act Nickel Creek showcase songs from their latest Celebrants. Austin City Limits Jacob Collier/Nickel Creek at 10:00 pm.

Thursday, October 24th

Ari Berman, the national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones,discusses how his book Minority Rule charts voter suppression tactics that threaten the survival of representative government in America. Overheard with Evan Smith Ari Berman at 7:00 pm.

Gentrification has come for Dove Springs, one of the last affordable enclaves in Austin. Many residents are finding themselves priced out of the community they’ve called home for generations. A new program aims to keep residents in their homes by connecting them with resources. But will it continue to be funded? In this uncertain time neighbors must redefine what it means to be a community. Decibel: Navigating Dove Springs at 7:30 pm.

Chet visits a town made famous by "Old Rip" the horny toad who lived 31 years trapped in the courthouse wall. He eats at a local meat market and beloved Tex-Mex establishment. He hikes the spooky ruins of an abandoned zoo, learns about the "Santa Clause Killer," and visits the first Hilton hotel. The Daytripper Eastland/Cisco at 8:30 pm.

Ghost Stories. Six dramatizations inspired by the short stories of British authors M.R. James and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from Emmy and Peabody Award-winning producer and writer Mark Gatiss, who wrote and directed each installment. Cast members appearing in the episodes include Simon Callow, Peter Capaldi, Sacha Dhawan, Rory Kinnear, Jason Watkins, and Kit Harington. Episode 1: The chilling tale of Dr Rant, whose wicked streak continues from beyond the grave. When a relative comes to find a particular book at the university library, young student Garrett is drawn into a family feud over a will and its legacy - with terrifying consequences. Starring Sacha Dhawan (The Great), Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, Doc Martin), and Roy Barraclough. Based on the short story by M.R. James. Ghost Stories The Tractate Middoth 9:00 pm.

Friday, October 25th

Narrated by the late Ossie Davis, this a fantasy trip through the magic of Christmas. A runaway little girl decides to return to her family after she enters a rundown theater for shelter and encounters an old caretaker (Davis), who guides her on her journey. The caretaker brings the theater to life through various musical performances by singers Jewel, Michael Crawford and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve at 7:30 pm.

An international cast joins the New York Philharmonic for the American premiere of Emigre, a semi-staged oratorio that tells an unusual story of Jewish refugees during World War II. Following the Kristallnacht pogrom of 1938, to escape the looming Nazi threat, two brothers are sent halfway around the world to Shanghai. Otto cherishes his heritage, while Josef seeks a new path, and falls in love with Lina, a Chinese woman recovering from the loss of her mother in the Nanjing Massacre. A sweeping tale of love and loss, Emigre is set to music by film and concert composer Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Grammy-winning librettist Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh. Long Yu conducts this New York Philharmonic co-commission with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Great Performances Emigre at 8:30 pm.

Saturday, October 26th

A captivating hour with one of music's finest live acts, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brittany Howard. The powerhouse vocalist showcases new numbers from her latest What Now alongside career gems. Austin City Limits Brittany Howard at 7:00 pm.

James is called to investigate the murder of a farmhand the day before a wedding at an estate where James's father works. Peregrine tries to help, but James is still frosty towards her, and a reunion with his old flame doesn't help matters. Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Blood Wedding at 8:00 pm.

When Jared discovers a severed human hand in a crayfish pot on Brokenwood Beach, Shepherd, Sims, and Breen set about finding who the hand belongs to and if he or she is still alive. Suspicion falls on the Keelys, who own the crayfish pot and fiercely protect their family's fishing legacy and territories. The Brokenwood Mysteries Catch of the Day at 8:45 pm.

Sunday, October 27th

Tara Dunning, a beloved local wife and mother, mysteriously vanishes. Ridley and Carol investigate and must locate her before it's too late,but a chilling discovery soon alters the course of their inquiry. Ridley The Memory Jar, Part 1 at 7:00 pm

Series Premiere: Retired archaeologist Judith Potts lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, filling her time by setting crosswords for the local paper. During one of her regular wild swims in the Thames, Judith hears a gunshot coming from a neighbor’s garden and believes a brutal murder has taken place. When the police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks as they start an investigation of their own. Eventually asked to assist with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted Tanika, the women must piece together clues, grill suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks. The Marlow Murder Club On Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.

Having failed to secure the annulment of the King Henry's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, Cardinal Wolsey is stripped of his powers. His hopes of returning to the king's favor lie with the ever-loyal Thomas Cromwell. Wolf Hall On Masterpiece at 9:00 pm.